Ungku Omar Polytechnic

Ungku Omar Polytechnic

Politeknik Premier Ungku Omar
Other name	PUO
Motto	Home of TVET Champions
Motto in English	Home of TVET Champions
Type	Public
Established	02 June 1969
Director	Dr. Shamsuri bin Abdullah
Administrative staff	620 - as of July 2024
Students	6,279 - as of July 2024
Address	Jalan Raja Musa Mahadi, Politeknik Ungku Omar, 31400 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia , Ipoh, Perak , Malaysia 4°35′19″N101°07′34″E / 4.5885157°N 101.1260066°E / 4.5885157; 101.1260066
Campus	Urban
Website	www.puo.edu.my

Ungku Omar Polytechnic (PUO; Malay : Politeknik Premier Ungku Omar) is a polytechnic situated at Jalan Dairy (Jalan Raja Musa Mahadi), Ipoh which was named after the Ungku Omar bin Ungku Ahmad. It was established by the Malaysian Ministry of Education with help from UNESCO in 1969. It also received RM24.5 million funding from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). UNESCO was responsible for its construction. Ungku Omar Polytechnic is the first and the oldest polytechnic in Malaysia.

History

Ungku Omar Polytechnic was established in 1969 by the Malaysian Ministry of Education, aided by UNESCO. ^[1] A total of RM24.5 million was allocated by the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP). UNESCO was assigned with the responsibility of planning and executing the polytechnic's construction on an area of 22.6 hectares at Dairy Road, Ipoh. The polytechnic was named after the late Dato' Professor Ungku Omar Ahmad, in recognition of his valuable contributions to the nation, especially in the field of medical research. ^[2]

For the first batch of 300 students, lectures were held beginning from 2 June 1969. At that time, the academic workforce consisted of 28 local lecturers. During the early stages, PUO only had four academic departments, namely the Civil Engineering Department, Electrical Engineering Department, Mechanical Engineering Department and Commerce Department, which offered various academic programmes at diploma and certificate levels.

Departments

• Civil Engineering
  • Civil Engineering (DKA)
  • Geomatic Engineering (DGU)
  • Architecture (DSB)
• Electrical Engineering
  • Communication (DEP)
  • Computer Technology (DTK)
• Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering (DKM)
  • Automotive (DAD)
  • Air-conditioning & Refrigerating (DPU)
  • Mechatronics (DEM)
• Marine Engineering
  • Marine Engineering (DKP)
• Commerce
  • Business Studies (DPM)
  • Financial and Banking (DKB)
  • Accountancy (DAT)
  • Retail management (DRM)
  • Islamic Banking and Finance (DIB)
• General Studies
  • Islamic Studies
  • Moral Studies
  • English Language
  • Chinese Language
  • Japanese Language
• Information & Communication Technology
  • Digital Technology (DDT)
  • Network System (DNS)
  • Information Security (DIS)
• Mathematics, Science and Computer

References

1. Malaysia Official Year Book 1972 (Report). Jabatan Penerangan Malaysia. p. 377. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
2. Services, WebWay E. "Profile Politeknik Ungku Omar (PUO) - Where To Study". StudyMalaysia.com. Retrieved 2021-07-23.

External links

• Official portal of Politeknik Ungku Omar